Girls Who Cried Woolf

Episode 18: George Orwell and the Politics of Language

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:18:33 GMT

The girls take an Orwell deep dive, and discuss the politics of language, Orwell's notable works, and whether or not focaccia is bread.

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Episode 17: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the Purpose of Art in Literature

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:46:06 GMT

The girls discuss Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde, and Cats

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Episode 16: Journeys On and Off the Page - The Art of Travel Writing

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:41:21 GMT

The girls discuss travel writing, it's history and origins, and learn about people with umbrella feet.

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Episode 15: "The Metamorphosis" and Surrealist Literature

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:55:15 GMT

Laura and Summer discuss Kafka, the Kafkaesque, bugs, and also men with hypothetical Sisyphus tattoos.

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Episode 14: "Romeo and Juliet" and the Art of the Literary Adaptation

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:38:06 GMT

The girls discuss what a literary adaptation is, and examine several versions of "Romeo and Juliet", yes even the gnome one.

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Episode 13: From TCR to TMZ; a Literary History of Gossip

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:19:15 GMT

The girls discuss the history of gossip, from town criers to deuxmoi.

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Episode 12: Top 10 Books of 2025

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The girls discuss their top 10 books they read over 2025.

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Episode 11: Susan Sontag's "Notes on Camp"

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

This week, the girls look at what it means to be cap through the lens of Susan Sontag's essay. Think Buzzball bags and Tiffany lamps...

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Episode 10: Writing Routines and Creative Rituals

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:27:15 GMT

The girls discuss the writing routines and creative rituals of famous authors, as well as giving their own writing tips and advice

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Episode 9: Place Names and Meanings

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:49:35 GMT

In this episode, Laura and Summer discuss how places were named, and why these meanings are still important despite changing over time.

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Episode 8: Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and the Art of the Final Novel

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT

The girls discuss the rise of the novel, Jane Austen's impact on the genre, and the concept of a 'final' work.

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Episode 7: Tennessee Williams and Plastic Theatre

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Laura and Summer discuss plastic theatre and the genius of Tennessee Williams in regards to "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie".

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Episode 6: Idioms Over Time

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:26:38 GMT

This episode, Laura and Summer discuss the history behind idioms, and trace the evolution of sayings and language to our present day.

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Episode 5: Tragic Heroines in Early Modern Theatre

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:17:53 GMT

In this episode, the girls explore the characters of Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, Lavinia, Annabella, and the Duchess, all prominent women from Early Modern Theatre, and question why they are still so important to literature today.

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Episode 4: Booktok and the Rise of AntiIntellectualism

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:46:36 GMT

The girls have a very chatty episode this week discussing anti-intellectualism and the rise of booktok, why AI is detrimental to literature, and how this all links to the rise of fascism

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Episode 3: The Monstrous Feminine, Female Gothic, and "Carrie"

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT

This week, Laura and Summer host a Halloween episode, discussing the terrifying subject of female bodies. Get ready to be spooked and learn about the Monstrous Feminine, Female Gothic, and "Carrie".

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Episode 2: Short Stories

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT

The girls discuss the origin of the short story and how it has evolved over time. Special focus on two of our favs - "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"

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Episode 1: Get to Know Us

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:05:04 GMT

In their first episode, the girls discuss their 5 favourite books (amongst other things)

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